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1 EUROPASS SUPPLEMENT TO THE DIPLOMA OF NAME OF THE DIPLOMA Técnico Superior en Artes Plásticas y Diseño en Técnicas Escultóricas en Madera (Diploma of Higher Education in Plastic Arts and Design in Wood Sculpture Techniques) DIPLOMA DESCRIPTION The holder has acquired General Skills relating to: Creating ornamental and decorative sculptures in wood, whether it is a project of their own or a specific professional assignment. Planning the creation process by defining the formal, functional, material, aesthetic and production aspects. Organising and carrying out the various stages of the process, ensuring the safety of the operations and performing the corresponding quality control checks until the finished product is achieved, ensuring quality and safety. Collaborating with the conservator-restorer in the identification of damage and in the preparation of the technical and graphic documentation of the project, and applying the appropriate techniques and procedures for the restoration of sculptural work in wood, based on instructions and documentation prepared by conservators-restorers of cultural property. Within this framework, each PROFESSIONAL MODULE includes objectives leading to the following LEARNING RESULTS that the holder acquires: Dibujo artístico (artistic drawing) - Graphically represents both forms found in the environment and images of his or her own creation. - Analyses the elements that make up the representation of space in a two-dimensional medium and the relationships that are established between them. - Uses different materials and graphic techniques as the basic tools with which to search for and formally define images and for the graphic communication of ideas. - Understands the fundamentals and the theory of colour, its importance in artistic-plastic creative processes and uses them in a creative way in graphic representation. - Exercises the capacity to invent, devise and develop aesthetic and creative sensitivity. Dibujo técnico (technical drawing) - Uses the methods, procedures, conventions and graphic techniques that are specific to technical drawing when searching for and when formally defining three-dimensional objects and bas-reliefs, and in the graphic communication of ideas. - Represents and delimits three-dimensional pieces using the appropriate system of representation. Page 1 of 9

2 - Understands the graphic information of designs and projects involving the creation of sculptural pieces. - Appreciates technical drawing as a basic tool for objectively representing forms, transmitting precise information as to the objects, and for devising, designing and creating such objects. Volumen (volume) - Models three-dimensional artistic objects, whether their own original ideas or copies of models suggested to them. - Possesses an orderly and comprehensive vision of the different factors and stages inherent in analysing, devising and materialising three-dimensional forms, and of creative methods and modelling, constructive and carving techniques. - Analyses three-dimensional objects from a formal, structural and functional perspective, interprets them and represents them using the corresponding volumetric configuration procedures. - Manages the language of volumetric form to conceive artistic, three-dimensional objects and to configure models, drafts or prototypes related to the means of artistic or artisanal and ornamental production. - Understands, selects and uses the techniques, procedures and materials that are most suited to the aesthetic and functional requirements of volumetric pieces related to the applied arts and the artistic crafts of sculpture. - Demonstrates interest in and sensitivity to the protection, promotion and growth of the legacy of artistic heritage. Historia de la escultura (the history of Sculpture) - Analyses sculpture in its dual technical and plastic facet, studying its evolution over time and its relationship with the culture and society of each historical period. - Analyses and understands the formal, conceptual and technical aspects of sculptural language. - Understands the expressive language that characterizes sculptural production from every era, style or tendency and its relationship to the applied arts, architecture and the society of the time in which it was produced. - Issues a documented evaluation of sculptural creations from different periods and styles, based on the knowledge acquired during the course and on his or her own criteria and sensitivity. - Knows and understands the importance of cultural heritage and identifies the modalities and levels of protection of the various categories of assets that make up that heritage, and assesses the implications for the conservation and restoration of such assets. Page 2 of 9

3 - Appreciates his or her professional activity as a product of the evolution of the humanist, artistic and technical knowledge that is specific to the speciality. - Develops sensitivity and capacity for aesthetic enjoyment. Aplicaciones informáticas (software applications) - Knows and uses computer material and equipment. - Knows and uses the software that is most appropriate to the professional practice of the speciality. - Analyses the presence of today s new technologies in planning and producing the product of this professional family. - Uses IT resources as instruments for devising, managing and communicating his or her own work. Formación y orientación laboral (training and career guidance) - Analyses and interprets the legal working framework and knows the rights and obligations that derive from labour relations. - Understands the legal requirements and conditioning factors for organizing and running a small or medium-size company, taking into account production, legal, mercantile and socialoccupational factors. - Identifies the different ways by which to enter the labour market and lifelong training, and knows the institutional bodies, both national and community, that are dedicated to this end. - Understands and applies occupational health and safety standards and becomes aware of the need to protect the environment, as factors that determine the quality of life. Materiales y tecnología de la madera (materials and technology of wood) - Understands the scientific foundations that explain the general properties of the materials, and knows their magnitudes and the systems used to measure them. - Knows the properties of the different woods, their classification, the materials derived from them and the conditions of applicability in the field of sculpture and carpentry. - Knows the use and the specifications of the tools, implements, machinery and equipment used in the process of creating sculptural projects in wood and carpentry. - Appreciates and considers the role of technology in improving and innovating in the use of materials, tools and equipment in the processes of cutting, shaping, finishing, protecting, conserving and restoring wood and materials derived from wood. - Acquires the necessary technical expertise to choose and optimize the material and the energy and technology resources employed in sculptural projects in wood and carpentry. Page 3 of 9

4 - Knows the risks and safety and health measures related to handling and working with wood and other complementary materials. Proyectos de escultura en madera (wood sculpture projects) - Analyses the relationship between project design and methodology and selects the most suitable methodology or methodologies to the design and creation of original sculptural work in wood. - Knows and develops the project phases of sculptural work in wood. - Investigates and analyses the documentation required to implement a project in the workshop. - Materialises projects of original work in all its phases, until he or she obtains the final piece of work. - Appreciates project methodology as an opportunity for research and for personal artistic expression. - Knows and uses traditional techniques and specific new technologies. Taller de talla en madera (woodcarving workshop) - Identifies and appreciates the different techniques of artistic woodcarving and analyses the stages and procedures specific to each one, and the materials, tools and implements that correspond to the different stages of the process. - Selects the technique and the materials that are most suited to the technical, functional, artistic and production characteristics of a project and brings it into being, meeting the quality demands of the finished product. - Knows and identifies the current and traditional materials specific to this workshop, and studies their behaviour and artistic possibilities and the technical treatments they require. - Stores, preserves and prepares in optimal conditions of use the materials used in this activity. - Knows, maintains and uses the specific machinery and tooling. - Knows and performs with technical and aesthetic quality the processes of creating ornamental work in wood, implementing the appropriate controls at each moment of the process. - Organises, plans and carries out the different stages that make up the productive process; identifies the problems that arise and resolves them in line with the quality that the finished product demands. - Organises the workshop in accordance with the ergonomic and functional requirements of the machinery, the facilities, the space and the user, taking into account the regulations that govern work activity and safety and hygiene in the workplace. Taller de escultura en madera (wood sculpting workshop) Page 4 of 9

5 - Identifies and appreciates the different techniques of sculptural work in wood and analyses the stages and procedures specific to each one, and the materials, tools and implements that correspond to the different stages of the process. - Selects the technique and the materials that are most suited to the technical, functional, artistic and production characteristics of a project and brings it into being, meeting the quality demands of the finished product. - Knows and identifies current and traditional materials specific to this workshop, and studies their behaviour and artistic possibilities and the technical treatments they require. - Stores, preserves and prepares in optimal conditions of use the materials used in this activity. - Knows, maintains and uses the specific machinery and tooling. - Knows and performs with technical and aesthetic quality the different processes of carving sculptural work in wood, implementing the appropriate controls at each moment of the process. - Organises, plans and carries out the different stages that make up the productive process; identifies the problems that arise and resolves them in line with the quality that the finished product demands. - Organises the workshop in accordance with the ergonomic and functional requirements of the machinery, the facilities, the space and the user, taking into account the regulations that govern work activity and safety and hygiene in the workplace. Taller de técnicas de restauración en madera (wood restoration techniques workshop) - Identifies damage in wood sculptures and analyses its causes, whether its origin is physical, chemical or biological. - Knows and appreciates the different techniques, procedures, tools and materials that are used in the restoration of wood sculptural elements. - Selects the technique and restoration materials that are most suited to the damage identified and to the technical, functional, artistic and production characteristics of sculptural elements in wood. - Stores, preserves and prepares in optimal conditions of use the materials used in this activity. - Knows, maintains and uses the specific machinery and tooling. - Applies with technical and aesthetic quality the different processes of restoring sculptural work in wood, implementing the appropriate controls at each moment of the process. - Organises, plans and carries out the different phases that make up the restoration process. - Organises the restoration workshop in accordance with the ergonomic and functional requirements of the machinery, the facilities, the space and the user, taking into account the regulations that govern work activity and safety and hygiene in the workplace. Proyecto integrado (integrated project) Page 5 of 9

6 - Proposes and materialises a project of original work in all its phases, until he or she obtains a final piece of work of technical, artistic and communicational quality. Develops, by projecting and carrying out an original sculptural work in wood, the professional skills of his or her speciality and their own aesthetic and creative capacities. - Using project methodologies and creative processes, he or she develops the capacity to resolve constructive, functional and formal problems. - Interrelates the different theoretical-practical content of the different modules in order to develop a sculptural work in the field of art applied to wood. - Uses methods of teamwork in collaboration with other teaching areas in order to develop interdisciplinary projects. Fase de prácticas en empresas, estudios o talleres (practical training in companies, studios or workshops) - Completes his or her academic training by participating in the day-to-day working routines of an artisanal company or workshop and by carrying out the professional tasks that correspond to his or her level of training. - Enters into contact with the working world and the company's social, working and technical systems. - Contrasts the knowledge, training and skills acquired in the educational centre with the corporate and working reality of the artistic gilding, silvering and polychrome sector. - Through this contact with a company, he or she adds to their training knowledge relating to their own speciality, the market situation and market relationships, artistic and cultural tendencies, how work is organised and coordinated, corporate management, socialoccupational relationships within the company, etc., all of which is needed when setting out on a career. - Possesses technical knowledge of tools, instruments, materials and machinery which, due to their specialisation, cost or novelty, are not available to the educational centre. - Actively participates in the phases of the creation process of artistic gilding, silvering and polychrome under the guidance of the corresponding tutor or coordinator. - Applies the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired during the theoretical and practical training period provided by the educational centre. THIS DIPLOMA OPENS DOORS TO THE FOLLOWING JOBS The Holder of a Diploma of Higher Education in Plastic Arts and Design in Wood Sculpture Techniques develops his or her activity as a freelancer or as an employee in companies and workshops of an artisanal or artistic nature, whether public or private, small, medium or large, related to the implementation of projects involving the creation and reproduction of sculptural, Page 6 of 9

7 ornamental and decorative woodcarving, carrying out their work within the framework of the functions and objectives assigned to their position and coordinating small working groups of lower-ranking professionals or under the direction of the conservator-restorer in work involving the restoration of sculptural elements and ornamental ensembles of wood. The following are the most relevant occupations and jobs: Manager of a workshop in which sculptural, ornamental and decorative wood elements are carved. Designer dedicated to tasks involving sculptural, ornamental and decorative woodwork. Creator dedicated to tasks involving sculptural, ornamental and decorative woodwork. Technical assistance in the restoration of woodwork. DIPLOMA ISSUANCE, ACCREDITATION AND LEVEL Body that issues the Diploma in the name of the King: The Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte (the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport) or the Autonomous Communities in the area of their own administrative responsibility. The degree has academic and professional effects that are valid throughout the entire State. Official duration of the Diploma: 2,000 hours. Level of the Diploma (national or international). NATIONAL: Non-university higher education. INTERNATIONAL: Level 5b of the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED5b). Level 5 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF5). Access requirements: Bachelor s Degree or Certificate of having passed the corresponding access test and the specific access test. Access to the next level of education or training: It is possible to move on to higher education in artistic teaching and to any university degree course. Legal basis. Rules and regulations on which the Diploma is based: Royal Decree 227/2015, of 27 March, which establishes the Diploma of Higher Education in Plastic Arts and Design in Wood Sculpture Techniques which belongs to the professional artistic family of Sculpture and sets the corresponding basic syllabus. Explanatory note: This document is intended as supplementary information to the Diploma in question, but on its own it does not have any legal validity. Page 7 of 9

8 TRAINING FOR THE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED DIPLOMA PROFESSIONAL MODULES OF THE DIPLOMA ESTABLISHED IN THE ROYAL DECREE ECTS CREDITS Artistic Drawing 4 Technical Drawing 3 Volume 4 The History of Sculpture 3 Software Applications 3 Training and Career Guidance 3 Materials and Technology of Wood 3 Wood Sculpture Projects 9 Wood Sculpting Workshop 7 Woodcarving Workshop 8 Wood Restoration Techniques Workshop 7 Integrated Project 9 Practical Training in Companies, Studios or Workshops 3 TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 120 OFFICIAL DURATION OF THE DIPLOMA 2,000 * The minimum education requirements reflected in the above table constitute 55% of the total duration of the Diploma; they are of an official nature and are valid throughout the national territory. The remaining 45% is specific to each Autonomous Community and may be reflected in Annex I of this supplement. Page 8 of 9

9 INFORMATION ABOUT THE EDUCATION SYSTEM Page 9 of 9